Forestry

Publications

The State of the World's Forests 2022
Flagship publication
The State of the World's Forests
Sustainability by numbers
FAO Yearbook of Forest Products
Sustainability by numbers: Forest products at FAO
Global Forest Resources Assessment
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020
New releases
Guide to multiple-use forest management planning for small and medium forest enterprises
11/2023

This publication offers step-by-step guidance for planning how to take care of and use forests sustainably to meet specific environmental, economic, social and cultural objectives. It shows small and medium-scale forest managers how to address administrative, economic, legal, social, technical and scientific aspects of forest management, applying globally recognized standards.

Guidance on developing forest education programmes for primary schools
11/2023

New guidance from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations sets out how countries can introduce an innovative programme in primary schools to teach new generations of children about the value and benefits of forests.

Traceability and transparency in supply chains for agricultural and forest commodities
11/2023

Traceability and transparency in supply chains for agricultural and forest products are necessary to support the design, implementation, and monitoring of effective solutions to address forest loss. This report was prepared by World Resources Institute, Efeca, and Kanopi Consulting with the technical support of FAO.

Urban forests: a global perspective
10/2023

This report provides a region-by-region overview of the current state of urban forestry worldwide, and also includes case studies of how some cities and regions are investing in green infrastructure and solutions to achieve better outcomes for all residents in the face of global warming.